Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vine/Liana
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Hyazinthe
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
jacinthe
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
jacinto
In Greek
Boston Ivy
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
jacinto
In Polish
Boston Ivy
hiacynt
In Latin
Boston Ivy
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Wild Hyacinth season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Boston Ivy and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.